Last month, just as the cherry blossoms were coming
into bloom, 16,000 of Israel’s most passionate supporters descended upon the Washington DC Convention and
Verizon Centers. Over three days, hundreds of workshops, trainings and plenary sessions were held for the
masses. As always, the conference featured prominent
American representatives, including Vice President Mike
Pence, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, Senate Minority
Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer and UN Ambassador
Nikki Haley. Similarly, International leaders such as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed the crowd. In between, visitors perused the dozens of booths showcasing various startups
in technological, environmental and social media fields. In all, Policy Conference constitutes both a celebration and reinvigoration of the Israel-US
relationship. And I have to say, I am unabashedly a fan.
I realize that in recent years, AIPAC has earned scorn from both sides of
the political spectrum. When AIPAC provides a platform for then candidate Donald Trump to speak, or lobbies against the Iran nuclear agreement, AIPAC is criticized as an apparatus of the right. When AIPAC
reiterates its support for a two state solution, despite Ambassador David
Friedman’s comments to the contrary, or when it demurs from fighting the
appointment of Chuck Hagel as President Obama’s Secretary of
Defense AIPAC is criticized for acting from the left. Ultimately, AIPAC
perseveres by maintaining a laser-sharp focus on connecting American
political leaders of all persuasions to Israeli leaders of all persuasions. In
this way, AIPAC struggles to serve Israel’s standing as a bipartisan
priority.
I fully recognize that this approach lacks the nuance of alternatives such
as J Street, which openly advocates for specific Israeli policies. And while
room for such alternatives is not only valid but healthy, AIPAC fulfills a
core mission stemming from early in the 20th century. During the horrors
of the Holocaust, the American Jewish community found itself woefully
unprepared and ultimately unable to cajole the Roosevelt administration into greater involvement in Europe. Calls for simple actions such
as bombing train tracks to the concentration camps went unheeded. In
subsequent years, AIPAC emerged as a coordinated effort to establish long
term relationships with American political leaders so that such capital
could be called upon in times of need. This pattern was made evident in
2014, when AIPAC played an instrumental role in ensuring that Israel received US funding towards the development of Iron Dome batteries during
the war with Gaza. In such moments, the otherwise often overlooked
efforts of AIPAC are revealed as crucial. And when UN Ambassador Nikki
Haley proudly promises to stop the endless bullying and haranguing of Israel by the UN Security Council, the AIPAC Policy Conference provides an
opportunity for proper thanks and acknowledgment to be communicated.

RABBI’S MESSAGE
As in past years, the Policy Conference concluded with a day of lobbying on Capitol Hill. I am proud
that our own congregants Alex and Cheryl Ehrlich served as group leaders in speaking with Representative Nita Lowey, alongside Rabbi Linzer and thirty fellow Westchester residents. Senators
Schumer and Gillibrand were both visited by groups of over 100 delegates as well.
If all of this sounds interesting to you (and I sincerely hope it does!), I invite you to join me,
Rabbi Linzer and our fellow congregants March 4-6, 2018 in Washington DC. Beyond the outpouring of support for Israel, you will be stunned by the level of coordination and sophistication that
goes into a conference of this magnitude. Similarly, there is little that prepares you to sit in a room
with 16,000+ fellow Israel supporters, including Jews of all ages and religious persuasions. It is an
incredible experience of Jewish peoplehood. Should you like any further information, please contact me or Rabbi Linzer at your convenience.
As we celebrate Israel’s 69th birthday as well as the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War, I am
excited and proud of the relationships strengthened through the recent Policy Conference and invite
you to join us.

L’Shalom,

Rabbi Jaffe

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BEGINNING YEARS ECC
Professional Development
Usually this space details
what is happening with the
children, but this month I
will focus on a different topic.
Instead, I’d like to highlight
the incredible teaching staff
and everything they’re doing
to challenge themselves to
continuously grow in their
professional development. I
find myself very fortunate to work alongside such a
professional and hardworking group of educators.
Here is an overview of all the work we are doing:
Growth Meetings: The teachers and I meet multiple times throughout the course of the school year
where we have one-on-one conversations. In these
meetings, there is an opportunity for the teachers
to think about specific aspects of their own practice
and brainstorm strategies for growing those areas
as the year progresses. My role is to observe the
teachers in their classrooms, take notes and meet to
discuss how they can achieve their goals.
Friday Staff Meetings: Every Friday, our entire staff
gathers for an hour and a half meeting. We consider this time very sacred because we are focusing on our practice, how we can grow as teachers.
Throughout this year I’ve invited professionals to
our meetings so the teachers can learn more about
a particular subject. This year we’ve had visits from
an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, and
the CPSE chair to talk to us about the evaluation
process. We also met with a psychologist who specializes in challenging behaviors.

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Team Meetings: The most important growth that our
staff experiences is through dedicated time spent
together as a teaching team and as an age-level
team. Each teaching team meets weekly: reflecting,
reviewing and planning. I look forward to spending
time with each team so I can offer help and support
whenever needed.
It is my hope that this outline gave you some insight as to what the teachers are doing behind the
scenes and how it impacts your child’s experience
in the preschool. We care so much about your children and think they deserve the best. I’m so proud
of our staff, they are such a strong and committed
group of teachers.

BEGINNING YEARS
MAY HIGHLIGHTS
5
7
12
29
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Tot Shabbat Honoring BY Teachers at 5:45 pm
Mitzvah Day
No School - Parent Conferences
No School - Memorial Day
No School - Shavuot

Beginning Years Passover Tot Shabbat with “Guest Visitor” Moses

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Lots of Mitzvahs and Other Exciting Events at the
Temple Beth El Religious School!
By Ali Aizenstain, TBE Member and Religious School Parent
What can be better than incorporating chocolate,
games, restaurant outings and more into the
Hebrew school curriculum? That’s tough to beat!
There have been so many exciting activities, trips,
engaging lessons and games, over the past several
weeks through Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester’s Hebrew school program. All participants
enjoyed their experiences thoroughly. Here’s a bit
more on the students’ remarkable experiences.
A chocolate lover’s dream come true...chocolate
matzah, chocolate milk, chocolate everywhere the
eye could see! Lily Harburger attended the Kindergarten through 4th grade seder and said, “I think
it was very nice and I liked tasting all the different
chocolates. The matzoh was clever because it was
dipped in chocolate and then you got to dip it in
more chocolate! My brother liked the chocolate
bone, but it got him so messy”. According to Rabbi
Linzer, Leslie Saland and Jodi Schwartz were huge
assets in preparing for the 5th and 6th grade seder.
Leslie reported that, “The chocolate seder, created
by Rabbi Linzer, was such an original way for the
5th and 6th graders to experience the traditions,
right down to the 4 cups of chocolate milk. Rabbi
Linzer is such an asset to the synagogue and our
children.” I think we can all agree with that for
sure!
The 5th Grade played an Israeli Coalition Game.
Valerie Berman explained that, “Each student in
the fifth grade was assigned to one Israeli political
party in the Israeli Knesset and together with their
classmates each group of students became experts
on their assigned party. The students worked
together and created a poster, slogan, as well as a
short political statement stating why Israelis should
vote for their party. The culminating event included the students forming their own coalition in the
same, chaotic and stressful fashion that the Israeli
coalition is formed. The students negotiated and
argued among each other in an attempt to form a
government without giving up their individual parties’ ideals. The students experienced the frustration and excitement of trying to form a government
with parties who may have vastly different agendas,
history and goals.” Furthermore, Jason Friedman
a 5th grade student commented that, “The Israeli
Coalition Game required us to work together to succeed which made the game a lot of fun”

6th Graders Learn About Kashrut at Ben’s Deli
The 6th graders went on a trip to Ben’s kosher deli
in Scarsdale. YUM! Not only was it extremely educational, but the food was out of this world! Rabbi
Linzer said the students had an opportunity to learn
about the regulations involved in a kosher kitchen,
prayers, koshering the meat, etc. Students even got
to step into a gigantic freezer and taste the delicious
meat the restaurant serves. Ella Dundas exclaimed,
“It was my first trip to a kosher deli, and it was
interesting to see that it was more of a restaurant
than a deli.”
Looking forward to all of the wonderful events,
coming up in the next few weeks, as Hebrew school
winds down before summer.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
During the months of March through May 7th graders
learn about the Holocaust. This year we had an amazing
opportunity to listen to Dr. Harvey Moser’s survivor story.
Dr. Moser was on the voyage of the St. Louis in 1939.
After the St. Louis was turned away from Cuba and the
United States, it had to sail back to Europe. Dr. Moser’s
family had to wait for visas to eventually get to America.
His story of resilience at such a young age had a
tremendous impact on our students.
Thank you letters to Dr. Moser:
“Thank you so much for telling us about your amazing story. I am so fascinated by your journey to the United
States. You must be really brave to tell your story in front of so many people. Thank your giving us this great
experience.”
“Thank you for coming to our synagogue and speaking to us. I loved hearing your story. It is sad to think that
soon there won’t be anyone with first-hand knowledge of the Holocaust. I loved your story about the State
Department apologizing to you. I really thought it was amazing that your story took you back and forth from
safety and danger and from country to country. It must take so much courage to come here and tell the story
in front of us. I just want to say thank you for this amazing experience.”

ADULT EDUCATION
Giving Her a Voice: Listening to and Learning from
Remarkable Women of the Bible
Saturdays
8:45–9:45 am
with Cantor Star Trompeter

Compelling women who have helped shape the narrative of the Jewish people are embedded
throughout the Torah. However, the text itself often does not capture the true complexities
of these dynamic women. Similar to last year’s six session course, we will focus on the ways in which women
are portrayed in the text, as well as alternative ways to interpret the text. Rather than focusing on the Torah
portion of the week, we will explore specific biblical women who have made a significant impact through the
eyes of various commentators, both traditional and contemporary, as well through the Women’s Torah
Commentary.
Dates:
May 13: Hagar
May 20: Rachel
May 27: Rebecca & Leah

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
Monday, May 8 at 8:15 pm
Please visit bethelnw.org/AnnualMeeting2017 to view the following:
- The slate of Officers and Trustees for 2016/2017 as presented by the Nominating Committee to the Board of
Trustees for election at the Congregation’s Annual Meeting
- The meeting’s agenda
- The biographies of those on the slate
- The committee reports

Shir Shabbat
Friday, May 12 at 8:00 pm
Pro-neg at 7:30 pm
Join us in the Social Hall for Cantor Trompeter’s
final Shir Shabbat! Cantor Trompeter and Keith
Robellard have collaborated on an exciting musical
journey so that we may celebrate Shabbat entirely
through song. There is a professional band with
keyboard, violin, clarinet, and drums. Adults and
children of all ages are encouraged to attend. You
won’t want to miss this month’s Shir Shabbat!

Join us as we thank our teachers, madrichim, and
celebrate the years of service for Rhoda Abzug.
For more information and to RSVP:
bethelnw.org/Dinner0517

Special Shabbat
Morning Service
with Union for Reform
Judaism President
Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Saturday, May 6
10:00 am
We are honored to feature the President of the
Reform Movement, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, who will
speak on the state of our movement and current
priorities and efforts. Rabbi Jacobs’ presentation
will take place within a festive, B’nei-Mitzvah free
Shabbat morning service, featuring Torah reading
and Cantor Trompeter accompanied by our full
band. We invite you to join us in celebrating Shabbat, learning from the leader of our movement, and
sticking around for lunch and discussion.
A longtime and devoted creative change agent, Rabbi Jacobs spent 20 years as a the spiritual leader
at Westchester Reform Temple (WRT) in Scarsdale,
New York. Prior to his tenure at WRT, Rabbi Jacobs
served the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, where he
founded and co-directed the first synagogue-based
homeless shelter in New York City. He was ordained
in 1982 by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute
of Religion (HUC-JIR) in New York.
Rabbi Jacobs has served on the boards of Jewish
organizations in the community-at-large, including
American Jewish World Service, UJA-Federation of
New York, and, since its inception in 1996, Synagogue 2000 and its successor, Synagogue 3000.

Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, May 19 at 8:00 pm
Shabbat Worship Service
Friday, May 26 at 8:00 pm
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
An Evening Study for
Shavuot
Tuesday, May 30 at
6:00 pm
with Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe

As the holiday of Shavuot celebrates to reception of Torah at Mount Sinai, it is
traditional for Jews to come together in evening
study to celebrate the holiday. Please join us for
a Shavuot themed study session with Rabbi Jaffe.
We will also recite kaddish for those observing
Yizkor. In addition, Shavuot is typically celebrated
with milk and cheese products to symbolize the life
giving quality of Torah to the Jewish people. Therefore, our study session will be followed at 7:00 pm
by cheesecake, cheese blintzes, cheese and crackers
and wine. We look forward to learning and celebrating with you!

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MITZVAH DAY
Our Collection Drives:
Boxes are located in the temple lobby for all temple
members to drop off their donations.

MITZVAH DAY ACTIVITIES
Description of 9:30 am Activities
Gedney Park Beautification
Gardening & Planting at Gedney Park. Planned
along with the New Castle Parks and Recreation
Department.
Cottage School Planting Party
Come for an afternoon of planting to beautify the
campus with at the Pleasantville Cottage School, a
coed residential treatment center for children.
Ronald McDonald House*
Prepare and serve a lunch for families at the Ronald
McDonald House in Valhalla.
*This activity has a limited capacity and begin at
9:00 am

Description of 10:30 AM Activities
(All located at the temple)
Car Wash
Join our youth group, BESTY, as we create the
TBE car wash in our temple parking lot. For safety
reasons, all car washers must be over age 13. On
Mitzvah Day, drive your car through the back to lot
to give it a little sparkle!
Treats for Shelter Pets
Help make cat toys and dog treats for animals of the
SPCA shelter in Briarcliff.
The Pajama Project
Bring a new pair of pajamas and/or new book.
We’ll wrap the gifts and make cards and bookmarks
as part of a national Pajama Project for disadvantaged children. Our gifts will be distributed to the
Women’s Shelter in Chappaqua.
Camp Kits
The Katonah Community Center helps send children off to sleep-away camp via scholarship and
supplies. With items collected via the congregation’s donations, we will create “kits” for the kids to
go off to camp with along with cards of encouragement.
Mitzvah Day Shirt Decorating
After you purchase your t-shirt, why not make it
unique! Crafters will be on hand to show you how
to cut your shirt and add some frills!

Activities in the temple’s Social Hall:
Nursery School Activity
Specifically for our preschoolers and their families.
Cooking for Neighbors Link at TBE
Cook a warm lunch for Neighbors Link, the Mount
Kisco based organization whose mission is to
strengthen the community by actively enhancing
the healthy integration of recent Latino immigrants.
No-Sew Shawl Preparation
We will be making shawls for the Caregiver Center
at Westchester Medical Center. Family members
staying overnight with patients are given shawls to
stay warm in the hospital. In the first hour we will
be preparing the material; in the second hour we
will be making the shawls by cutting and knotting
the fabric.

Keeping Green with bag Decorating
After you purchase your reusable shopping bag,
decorate it to give it some flair. Shopping bags are
yours to keep, or donate them back to the High Holy
Day food drive.
Throughout the Day: Bone Marrow Registry.
Stop by the bone marrow registry table through the
course of the day for a quick and easy saliva swab,
which will be sent to the “Delete Blood Cancer” national registry.
We look forward to seeing you on May 7!

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TIKKUN OLAM
Refugee Resettlement
Update for Temple Beth El
By Fred Robin, TBE Member
One of Tikkun Olam’s activities
has been working with the Northern Westchester Interfaith Coalition for Refugee Resettlement,
which is a group of faith organizations including
synagogues, churches and the Upper Westchester
Muslim Society. The Interfaith Coalition will be
helping to resettle a refugee family that will arrive
in the next several months. Most refugees come
from countries in the Middle East and Africa such
as Syria, Iraq, Somalia, and the Congo. The family
will be resettled in an apartment in Ossining, but
we will not know the make-up of the family until 2
weeks before their arrival because of the way the
resettlement process works.
To prepare for their arrival, temple members can
help in a number of ways. Please let us know if you
have any of the following skills and would like to
volunteer
• Teacher or tutor
• ESL teachers
• Drivers to transport family members to appointments, job interviews, and other events
• Businesses in the community that might have
employment opportunities
As specifics about the family composition become
known, there will be needs to collect clothing,
diapers, cribs or children’s furniture, and toys and
recreational supplies.
In addition, although initial funding has been raised
to help with the family’s housing needs, including a
generous contribution from our own clergy’s discretionary fund, there may be further fund raising
needs.
If you would like to volunteer or are interested in
becoming more involved with the temple’s refugee
activities, please contact our refugee committee
members, either Leah Alani at leah.f.alani@gmail.
com or Fred Robin at frobin46@gmail.com

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SAVE THE DATE

SPAIN FAMILY TRIP 2018
Announcing Temple Beth El’s Family Trip to
Jewish Spain with Rabbi Jaffe
March 31 - April 7, 2018
Our congregation will be traveling to Spain over the
week of Passover, 2018. The trip begins the morning after Passover seder and will visit centers of
Jewish history - Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba and Grenada. Join us as we explore the center of Sephardic Judaism from 1,000-1,500 as we follow in the
footsteps of Maimonides, Yehuda HaLevi and others
who shaped modern Judaism. Along the way, we
will enjoy the best of Spanish sites, culture, music
and even food (levels of Passover observance may
vary between participants).
Please contact Rabbi Jaffe directly should you be
interested in learning more at jjaffe@bethelnw.org.
Vamamos!
Proposed itinerary:
Saturday, March 31 DEPARTURE
-Departure from JFK or EWR
Sunday, April 1 BUENVENIDOS A ESPANA-WELCOME
TO SPAIN!
-Arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid and connect to flight
to Granada or Sevilla if possible.
-Meet your Spanish Tour Leader and Keshet Jewish educator at the airport
-Stop for lunch on the way (included meals will be vegetarian and “Kosher friendly”) depending
upon arrival airport and time.
-Outlook over the Alhambra from the Mirador de San
Nicolas.
-Check-in and Welcome Dinner at hotel
Overnight: Gran Luna de Granada Hotel
Monday, April 2 GRANADA: CITY OF THE ALHAMBRA
AND FLAMENCO
-Tour the impressive Alhambra, a palace and citadel dating to the 14th century, whose design
may have been inspired by the home of Shmuel ibn
Nagrela Hanagid. Stroll through the
beautiful Generalife Gardens.
-Visit to the Jewish Museum of Granada.
-See how Spanish guitars are made with a visit to a guitar
luthier. (if available)
-Flamenco Class at the Venta El Gallo Tablao Restaurant
(1 hour) followed by dinner and
Flamenco Show.
Overnight: Gran Luna de Granada Hotel
Tuesday, April 3 FROM LUCENA TO CORDOBA
-Depart for Cordoba
-Stop for a dramatized guided Jewish history tour in Lucena, the Pearl of Sepharad
The city of Lucena experienced a time of splendor during

the Moorish occupation of Spain, when
it became the main Jewish town of Al Andalus. There was
an important Jewish university there,
and many of its intellectuals subsequently travelled to
Toledo to found the School of Translators.
The co-existence of Christians, Jews and Arabs earned
the city the name of “the city of the three
cultures”. It is currently the second most important city
in Cordoba Province after the capital.
-Continue to Cordoba, with Check-in at hotel and time to
rest and freshen up.
Overnight: Eurostars Palace, Cordoba
Wednesday, April 4 CORDOBA-LA MEZQUITE & CASA
DE SEPHARAD
-Bnei Mitzvah ceremony at Casa de Sefarad—the House of
Sepharad Museum and Cultural
Center followed by a guided tour and short concert of
Ladino music.
-Explore the rich interplay between Muslim, Jewish and
Christian cultures and the impact of this
cross fertilization on Jewish scholarship and tradition as
we walk through the Old City.
-Visit the beautiful “La Mezquita” Cathedral Mosque.
-Tour of Jewish sites in Cordoba including Yehudah HaLevi Square, Statue of Maimonides, and
Maimonides Synagogue at Plaza de Tiberiades
-Celebratory Dinner Café Mazal in the historic Jewish
neighborhood.
Overnight: Eurostars Palace, Cordoba
Thursday, April 5 TOLEDO
-Depart for Toledo, once the most vital and powerful Jewish community in the world.
-Visit the Santa Maria La Blanca synagogue which was
turned into a Church
-Visit the El Transito Synagogue and Sephardic Museum
-Continue to Madrid and Check in to hotel
-Dinner and evening at leisure.
Overnight: Paseo del Arte, Madrid
Friday, April 6 MADRID
-Morning exploration in the city with visits to the Royal
Palace and guided tour of the Prado
Museum. Option to explore the museum on your own.
-Lunch on your own and afternoon at your leisure
-Kabbalat Shabbat with Comunidad Beit El, affiliated
with the Masorti (Conservative) Movement
-Shabbat Dinner at the hotel or with the Beit El Community
Overnight: Paseo del Arte, Madrid
Saturday, April 7 DEPARTURE
-Breakfast at the hotel. Summary and conclusion session.
-Transfer to Barajas airport with Spanish Tour Director
for returning flight to New York
-Arrival at JFK
For more information, please visit our website:
bethelnw.org/Spain2018

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YOUTH GROUP
Calling all 8th-12th Graders!
Join us for a fun filled day at Lake Compounce
When: Saturday, May 13
Bus will depart Beth El at 9:30 am
Cost $50 includes ticket, locker, and transportation
RSVP by May 10th to joni@bethelnw.org

Attention TBE Teens
Looking for an amazing job this summer?
If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 18 or older and enjoy working with
children, become a camp counselor at
Beginning Years. To set up an interview,
please send your resume to Hope Blauner,
Director at hblauner@bethelnw.org.

Knitzvah Corps
The Knitzvah Corps meets on the third Wednesday
of every month at 7:30 pm at a different member’s
home (to be determined). We find easy projects
such as ear warmers, scarves, lap blankets, prayer
shawls, etc.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of knitting or crocheting ability. Come sit, socialize, and help solve
the world’s problems! All skill levels are welcome!
Questions? Contact
Ellen Wlody: erwlody@outlook.com
Anne Angowitz: aangowitz@gmail.com

Jewish Mindfulness Meditation
Every Friday at 9:30 am
Please join us for meditation and discussion. All are
welcome whatever your level of experience with
meditation—including those who want to try it for
the first time. The second Friday of every month
meditation is led by Ruth Rosenblum of Westchester Jewish Community Services.
The remaining Fridays are led by members who
attend regularly, and are composed primarily of
silent meditation and a short discussion. The topics
vary—
they may include the Torah portion and its significance from a mindfulness point of view, writings
related to meditation, etc.
There is no charge for these sessions.
Please—no fragrances.
Questions? Contact
Maxine Olson: maxineols@gmail.com
Ann Glazer: annglazer1@gmail.com

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CELEBRATE at

FACILITY RENTAL

TBE!

From weddings and life-cycle
events to private gatherings,
business functions, and lectures,
Temple Beth El’s stunning new
facilities provide an exceptional
setting for all types of special
occasions and events.

For rental inquiries or to schedule a tour of our facilities,
please call 914.238.3928. We look forward to
helping you create a memorable event. For more
information, please visit www.bethelnw.org/facility_rental.

Vice President
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Deadlines are the 5th of the month prior to the month of
issue: September, October, November, December/January,
February/March, April, May, and June.

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Published by the congregants of Temple Beth El of Northern
Westchester.

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Editor

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Vice President

Rhonda Regan
Vice President
Vice President
Treasurer

Robert Klein
WE ARE AN INCLUSIVE CONGREGATION
Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester welcomes all
who wish to participate in Jewish life – singles, couples and families in all their forms, gays, lesbians,
interfaith couples – all people regardless of age,
sexual orientation, or financial means.
The synagogue is a kehilah kedoshah – a sacred
community. It’s like a sukkah. A sukkah is constructed of many different branches woven together. So is the synagogue: the young and the old, the
rich and the poor, the married and the unmarried,
single parents, grandparents, gays and heterosexuals, non-Jewish spouses. The broader the sukkah’s
reach, the more tightly its branches are woven,
the stronger it stands. So too the synagogue: the
greater the variety of people welcomed within it,
the closer they feel to one another, the stronger the
temple stands.

TEACHER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
Family Shabbat Honoring Our Teachers
One Evening, Three Opportunities to Celebrate with Us.

Friday, May 5

5:45 pm Tot Shabbat with K Participation and Honoring
Preschool Teachers
6:15 pm Shabbat Family Dinner
7:15 pm Family Shabbat Worship Service with Religious
School Teacher Appreciation
Join us as we thank our teachers, madrichim, and celebrate the years of service for Rhoda Abzug.
For more information and to RSVP: bethelnw.org/Dinner0517